Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 1341-1342 [2018-00378]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 8 / Thursday, January 11, 2018 / Notices 2016/2017 Spiny Lobster Landings and draft options paper for Joint Spiny Lobster Amendment 13. The Administrative/Budget Committee will meet to review the Ad Hoc Advisory Panels and discuss the Scientific and Statistical Committees’ (SSC) Organization. After lunch, the Sustainable Fisheries Management Committee will convene to review the Mackerel Landings and Bag Limit Analysis; options paper for Carryover of Unharvested Quota; and the public hearing draft for Amendment 49— Modifications to the Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Reef Fish Fishery. The Committee will also review a draft policy for descending devices and venting tools; the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) by Gulf Council and other regional approaches; and a presentation on Reef Fish Charter ForHire Permit Transfers and Potential Management Actions. The Committee will receive the Environmental Assessment and Exempted Fishery Permits for Lionfish Trap Testing in the Gulf and South Atlantic, and hold a discussion on Dead Zone regarding RESTORE Act Activities. Approximately 4:30 p.m., the Council will reconvene in a CLOSED SESSION of the Full Council to select members to the Ad Hoc Red Snapper and GrouperTilefish IFQ Advisory Panel and discuss hiring of the new Executive Director. srobinson on DSK9F5VC42PROD with NOTICES Tuesday, January 30, 2018; 8:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. The Reef Fish Management Committee will convene to review and discuss Reef Fish Landings and State Management of Recreational Red Snapper. After lunch, the Committee will receive an update on the implementation of the Generic For-Hire Reporting Amendment; and discuss the analysis of Red Grouper Indices of Abundance. The Committee will review Amendment 41—Allocation-based Management for Federally Permitted Charter Vessels and Amendment 42— Reef Fish Management of Headboat Survey Vessels. The Committee will receive a response from NMFS regarding referendum requirements for auctions and receive a report from the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). The Committee will also receive a summary from the Ad Hoc Private Angler Red Snapper Advisory Panel and a presentation on Modifications to the Greater Amberjack Commercial Fishing Year, and Trip Limits and Recreational Vessel Limits and Split Quotas. VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:05 Jan 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 Wednesday, January 31, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. The Full Council will convene in the morning with a Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions; Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes; receive a presentation from the Louisiana Law Enforcement and an overview presentation of the Aquaculture Fishery Management Plan (FMP). At mid-morning the Council will review Exempted Fishing Permit (EFPs) Applications. After lunch, the Council will continue reviewing and discussing EFPs as well as receive a summary of any public comments on the EFPs. The Council will receive open public testimony from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Fishery Issues or Concerns. Anyone wishing to speak during public comment should sign in at the registration station located at the entrance to the meeting room. 1341 action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided that the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: January 8, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–00375 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] Thursday, February 1, 2018; 8:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Full Council will receive committee reports from Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Administrative/Budget and Sustainable Fisheries Management Committees, and, a report on the members selected to serve on the Ad Hoc Red Snapper and Grouper –Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel; and, vote on any Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) applications. The Council will receive updates from the following supporting agencies: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and, the Department of State. Lastly, the Council will discuss any Other Business items. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Meeting Adjourns The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change as required to effectively address the issue. The latest version will be posted on the Council’s file server, which can be accessed by going to the Council’s website at https://www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on FTP Server under Quick Links. For meeting materials, go to the Gulf Council website or Gulf Council file server and select the ‘‘Briefing Books/Briefing Book 2018–01’’ folder. The username and password are both ‘‘gulfguest’’. The meetings will be webcast over the internet. A link to the webcast is available here, https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ 9086970310199522563. Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subjects of formal action during these meetings. Council PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XF939 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting (webinar). AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) is sponsoring a series of webinars presenting information relevant to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative on Climate and Communities. The webinars are open to the public. DATES: Two webinars have been scheduled. Both will begin at 1:30 p.m. on the dates shown below and last for approximately two hours. The first one, ‘‘What do we expect to happen in the California Current under climate change?’’ will be Thursday, January 25, 2018. The second one, ‘‘The state of the art for ecological forecasting at short-, medium- and long-term time frames’’ will be Thursday, February 1, 2018. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. A public listening station is available at the Pacific Council office (address below). To attend the webinar (1) join the meeting by visiting this link https://www.gotomeeting.com/. (Click ‘‘Join a Meeting’’ in top right corner of page), (2) enter the Webinar ID: 298– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1 1342 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 8 / Thursday, January 11, 2018 / Notices 193–411, and (3) enter your name and email address (required). After logging in to the webinar, you must use your telephone for the audio portion of the meeting by dialing this TOLL number (1) dial this TOLL number 1–415–655– 0052, (2) enter the attendee phone audio access code 564–202–797, and (3) then enter your audio phone pin (shown after joining the webinar). Note: Technical Information and system requirements: PC-based attendees are required to use Windows® 7, Vista, or XP; Mac®-based attendees are required to use Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer; Mobile attendees are required to use iPhone®, iPad®, AndroidTM phone or Android tablet (See the https://www.gotomeeting.com/ webinar/ipad-iphone-android-webinarapps). You may send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at Kris.Kleinschmidt@noaa.gov or contact him at (503) 820–2280, extension 411 for technical assistance. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220. Dr. Kit Dahl, Pacific Council; telephone: (503) 820–2422. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: At its September 2018 meeting, the Pacific Council decided to embark on the Climate and Communities Initiative pursuant to its Fishery Ecosystem Plan. The purpose of this initiative is to help the Pacific Council, its advisory bodies, and the public to better understand the effects of near-term climate shift and long-term climate change on our fish, fisheries, and fishing communities and identify ways in which the Council could incorporate such understanding into its decision-making. As a first step, the Council’s Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup is working with scientists at NMFS Northwest and Southwest Fisheries Science Centers to present a series of webinars to educate the Pacific Council, advisory bodies, and the interested public about current research and forecasts related to the effects of climate variability/change on the California Current Ecosystem. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after publication of this document that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of srobinson on DSK9F5VC42PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:05 Jan 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt (503) 820–2411 at least 10 business days prior to the meeting date. Dated: January 8, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–00378 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration [Docket No. 180103005–8005–01] RIN 0660–XC040 Promoting Stakeholder Action Against Botnets and Other Automated Threats National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice, request for public comment. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce (Department) is requesting comment on a draft Report about actions to address automated and distributed threats to the digital ecosystem as part of the activity directed by Executive Order 13800, ‘‘Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure.’’ Through this Notice, the Department seeks broad input and feedback from all interested stakeholders—including private industry, academia, civil society, and other security experts—on this draft Report, its characterization of risks and the state of the ecosystem, the goals laid out, and the actions to further these goals. SUMMARY: Comments are due on or before 5 p.m. Eastern Time on February 12, 2018. DATES: Written comments may be submitted by email to counter_botnet@ list.commerce.gov. Written comments also may be submitted by mail to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4725, Attn: Evelyn L. Remaley, Deputy Associate Administrator, Washington, DC 20230. For more detailed ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 instructions about submitting comments, see the ‘‘Instructions for Commenters’’ section of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Doscher, tel.: (202) 482–2503, email: mdoscher@ntia.doc.gov, or Allan Friedman, tel.: (202) 482–4281, email: afriedman@ntia.doc.gov, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4725, Washington, DC 20230. Please direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002, or at press@ntia.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Executive Order 13800 on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure called for ‘‘resilience against botnets and other automated, distributed threats.’’ 1 The Order directed the Secretary of Commerce, together with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to ‘‘lead an open and transparent process to identify and promote action by appropriate stakeholders’’ with the goal of ‘‘dramatically reducing threats perpetrated by automated and distributed attacks (e.g., botnets).’’ 2 The Departments of Commerce and Homeland Security worked jointly on this effort through three approaches— hosting a workshop, publishing a request for comment, and initiating an inquiry through the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC)—all aimed at gathering a broad range of input from experts and stakeholders, including private industry, academia, and civil society. The Departments worked in consultation with the Departments of Defense, Justice, and State, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the sectorspecific agencies, the Federal Communications Commission, and Federal Trade Commission, as well as other interested agencies. These activities all contributed to the information gathering process for developing a draft Report. The draft Report, published on January 5, 2018, and available at https:// www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2018/reportpresident-enhancing-resilience-internetand-communications-ecosystemagainst, characterizes the status of the internet and communications ecosystem, and offers a positive vision of the future. The Departments determined that the opportunities and challenges in working toward 1 Exec. Order 13800, 82 FR 22,391 (May 11, 2017). 2 Id. E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 8 (Thursday, January 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1341-1342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00378]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF939


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting (webinar).

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) is 
sponsoring a series of webinars presenting information relevant to the 
Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative on Climate and Communities. The 
webinars are open to the public.

DATES: Two webinars have been scheduled. Both will begin at 1:30 p.m. 
on the dates shown below and last for approximately two hours. The 
first one, ``What do we expect to happen in the California Current 
under climate change?'' will be Thursday, January 25, 2018. The second 
one, ``The state of the art for ecological forecasting at short-, 
medium- and long-term time frames'' will be Thursday, February 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. A public listening 
station is available at the Pacific Council office (address below). To 
attend the webinar (1) join the meeting by visiting this link https://www.gotomeeting.com/. (Click ``Join a Meeting'' in top right corner of 
page), (2) enter the Webinar ID: 298-

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193-411, and (3) enter your name and email address (required). After 
logging in to the webinar, you must use your telephone for the audio 
portion of the meeting by dialing this TOLL number (1) dial this TOLL 
number 1-415-655-0052, (2) enter the attendee phone audio access code 
564-202-797, and (3) then enter your audio phone pin (shown after 
joining the webinar). Note: Technical Information and system 
requirements: PC-based attendees are required to use Windows[supreg] 7, 
Vista, or XP; Mac[supreg]-based attendees are required to use Mac 
OS[supreg] X 10.5 or newer; Mobile attendees are required to use 
iPhone[supreg], iPad[supreg], AndroidTM phone or Android 
tablet (See the https://www.gotomeeting.com/webinar/ipad-iphone-android-webinar-apps). You may send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt 
at [email protected] or contact him at (503) 820-2280, 
extension 411 for technical assistance.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kit Dahl, Pacific Council; 
telephone: (503) 820-2422.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At its September 2018 meeting, the Pacific 
Council decided to embark on the Climate and Communities Initiative 
pursuant to its Fishery Ecosystem Plan. The purpose of this initiative 
is to help the Pacific Council, its advisory bodies, and the public to 
better understand the effects of near-term climate shift and long-term 
climate change on our fish, fisheries, and fishing communities and 
identify ways in which the Council could incorporate such understanding 
into its decision-making. As a first step, the Council's Ad Hoc 
Ecosystem Workgroup is working with scientists at NMFS Northwest and 
Southwest Fisheries Science Centers to present a series of webinars to 
educate the Pacific Council, advisory bodies, and the interested public 
about current research and forecasts related to the effects of climate 
variability/change on the California Current Ecosystem.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues 
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after 
publication of this document that require emergency action under 
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt (503) 820-2411 at least 10 
business days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: January 8, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-00378 Filed 1-10-18; 8:45 am]
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